N˚ Exp.

Factors

Responses

Temperature: U1

Stirring speed: U2

Reaction time: U3

Type of alcohol. U4

Type of catalyst: U5

Specific gravity

(15˚C): Y1

Kinematic viscosity (37.8˚C): Y2

(˚C)

(rpm)

(min)

(cSt)

1

80

1100

145

EtOH

KOH

0.885

7.08

2

30

1100

145

MeOH

H2SO4

0.898

10.18

3

30

300

145

MeOH

KOH

0.891

8.25

4

80

300

45

MeOH

KOH

0.894

10.35

5

30

1100

45

EtOH

KOH

0.885

7.70

6

80

300

145

EtOH

H2SO4

0.901

9.72

7

80

1100

45

MeOH

H2SO4

0.894

8.06

8

30

300

45

EtOH

H2SO4

0.901

10.44